Possible Nova in Sgr: astrometry by K. Kadota Kadota's astrometry of the past images is shown below. The object was recorded bright on CCD images. S. Kiyota (Tsukuba, Japan) confirmed the variability on the past CCD images. === 1999 04 29.69188 UT 18 07 20.39 -27 24 32.7 (equinox 2000.0) 0.16-m f/3.3 reflector + CCD. K. Kadota, Ageo, Saitama, Japan. 10 GSC-ACT reference stars. Mean residuals: 0.15" in R.A., 0.15" in Decl. 1999 05 07.73164 UT 18 07 20.40 -27 24 32.6 (equinox 2000.0) 12 GSC-ACT reference stars. Mean residuals: 0.12" in R.A., 0.13" in Decl. 0.18-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD. K. Kadota, Ageo, Saitama, Japan.
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